square one

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Tyler Glasnow is back to square one in his recovery from back spasms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

If not, we are back to square one.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Aston Martin is still at square one, despite making Adrian Newey, the most successful designer in F1 history, one of the highest paid people in the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

You could say that the arrest was illegal, and you go back to square one, but at the same time you’ve apprehended the person.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

If you get eleven negatives and one positive, the requirement resets back to square one.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly